Delicious, creamy potato leek soup, made with Yukon gold potatoes, fresh leeks, seasoned broth and cream, is delicious, thick and filling!
Creamy Potato Leek Soup. Hmmm… never having made it before, I pondered it for awhile before deciding to give this recipe a try (with a slight tweak to the original). I was growing leeks in my garden, but they were not as large as store-bought ones. I used them in the recipe anyway, and was surprised by how delicious this soup was!
This soup was very easy to make, and my husband and I really enjoyed the taste and creaminess of Yukon Gold potatoes and leeks, cooked in seasoned chicken broth. I played with the original recipe a bit, and added cream to the finished soup for a delicious finish!
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How To Make Creamy Potato Leek Soup
First, rinse and clean the leeks really well. Trim off the dark green parts of the stem, and the root end. Split the leeks in half, and rinse well, to ensure any grit gets washed out. Do not skip this step… you don’t want any sand, dirt, etc. from the leeks in your soup, do you?
Dice the leeks. Heat butter (or oil, if substituting) in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add the diced leeks; cook them for several minutes (5-6) until they soften.
Add the potatoes, chicken broth and water to the pot. Bring this mixture to a boil. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper, to season.
Once the potato leek soup comes to a boil, reduce the heat; let it cook on a low simmer until the potatoes are “fork-tender”. Times for this step can vary depending on the size potato chunks you used, so keep this in mind.
When the potatoes have softened up and are fork-tender, puree the soup. You can use an immersion blender, or can transfer soup in batches to a blender or food processor, to blend until creamy.
After blending or pureeing, the potato leek soup should be thick. Take a quick taste. Adjust the salt and pepper seasoning, if necessary, to suit your taste. This is what the potato leek soup looked like after I pureed it. Nice and thick!
Pour in the whipping cream. Heat on medium heat only until hot. Be careful after adding the whipping cream to NOT let the soup come to a boil. Just heat the soup through, and then it is ready to serve.
To Serve Creamy Potato Leek Soup
Ladle the hot creamy potato leek soup into serving bowls. Garnish with chopped chives or fresh parsley, if desired, and serve. You can also drizzle additional whipping cream on top of the potato leek soup, if desired. Serve this comforting soup with a green salad on the side, and enjoy!
This creamy potato leek soup was a tasty experiment for me, using leeks from our garden for the first time in a recipe. The soup was filling, and absolutely delicious! I will definitely make it again.
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Recipe Adapted From: http://userealbutter.com/2011/01/06/potato-leek-soup-recipe/
- 2 Tablespoons butter (may substitute vegetable oil)
- 4 leeks (cut off roots, and dark green stems), split, washed well, diced.
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- Salt and Pepper , to taste
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- chopped chives or parsley for garnish
- additional whipping cream to drizzle on soup with garnish , if desired
- In a large soup pan, heat the butter (or oil) on medium. Add chopped leeks. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add potatoes, chicken broth and water. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring this mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to a low simmer. Continue cooking until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork ("fork-tender").
- Blend the mixture until smooth, using an immersion blender. You may also blend the soup in a kitchen blender or food processor (but may have to do this in batches). Taste again, and add additional salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
- Pour in whipping cream. Mix until well combined. If necessary, reheat soup until hot, but NOT boiling! Ladle hot soup into serving bowls. Garnish with chopped chives OR parsley; drizzle with additional whipping cream, if desired. Enjoy!
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Can I freeze this soup?
I have never tried freezing this type of soup before (we always gobble it up).Sorry!
Excellent recipe! My first time making potato & leek soup and my family gobbled it up. Creamy and flavorful. I added a pound of cooked peppered bacon at the end.
Ooh… the bacon addition sounds wonderful!